IM: Improving Switch Activation for AAC/ Wheelchair Mobility Self-Study    

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Course Description
This course provides a case summary and overview of treatment provided by the therapists at Kid Pro Therapy Services to a boy with spastic quadriplegia resulting from a near-drowning. Interactive metronome was utilized in his treatment program to improve his timing to increase accuracy in the use of head switches and foot switches to successfully activate and steer an electric wheelchair and use a voice output communication device equipped with both auditory and visual scanning. Additionally, following the incorporation of Interactive Metronome into his treatment, improvement in utilization of a gait trainer was observed.
Contact hours are offered pending successful completion of a written exam at the end of the course.
 
Instructor(s) - One of the following:
 

LorRainne Jones, MA-CCC-SLP, Ph.D. is a licensed speech-language pathologist and director of Kid Pro Therapy Services, a pediatric therapy clinic located in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Jones has been using IM in her practice since 1999 and is one of the first IM providers.
 
Course Objectives:

Target Audience:
This self-study welcomes SLP/SLPAs, PT/PTAs and OT/COTAs who have completed the Interactive Metronome Certification course.

Instructional Level:
Intermediate

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Adapt Interactive Metronome (IM) settings and treatment tasks to facilitate improvement in timing to more accurately use head/foot switches for use of assistive technologies and electric wheelchairs;
  2. Identify how IM can be used to benefit patients with severe spastic quadriplegia using gait trainers;
  3. Incorporate IM into a comprehensive rehabilitation program for a child with spastic quadriplegia.
*Note: This course covers information that pertains to licensed therapists and therapy assistants. COTA and PTA professionals must practice IM under the supervision of a licensed OT or PT.

Specific Learning Outcomes for SLPs:

  1. Determine IM treatment candidacy in patients with quadriplegia in order to increase access to augmentative/alternative communication devices;
  2. Adapt IM settings and treatment tasks to facilitate improvement in timing to more accurately use head/foot switches to activate augmentative/alternative communication devices for effective & efficient communication;
  3. Incorporate IM into a comprehensive speech-language rehabilitation program for a child with spastic quadriplegia.
*Note: This course covers information that pertains to licensed therapists and therapy assistants. SLPA professionals must practice IM under the supervision of a licensed SLP.
 
Disclosure

The Interactive Metronome, Inc. has developed and patented a licensed technology trademarked as the Interactive Metronome®. (U.S. Patents #4,919,030; #5,529,498; #5,743,744; #6,719,690; other U.S. and foreign patents pending) Interactive Metronome, Inc. is the sole source of the following products: Interactive Metronome® , Gait Mate® and IM Home®. Because there are no other like-kind products available, course offerings will only cover information that pertains to the effective and safe use of the above-named products.

CEU's
Course Meets Requirements for:
  • 1.00 Contact Hours SLP(ASHA) = 0.10 CEUs
  • 1.00 Contact Hours OT/COTA (AOTA) = 0.10 CEUs
PTs & PTAs may submit paperwork to your state board. Check your state for eligibility.
 
Interactive Metronome is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. This program is offered for 0.10 CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional area). ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
    Effective July 1, 2011, individuals must meet at least one of the following conditions in order to be eligible to earn ASHA CEUs.
  • ASHA Member (includes Life member and International affiliates)
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Holder
  • Licensed by a state or provincial regulatory agency to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology
  • Credentialed by a state regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
  • Credentialed by a national regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
  • Currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral program in SLP or audiology
Interactive Metronome is an AOTA Approved Provider (#4683). This Intermediate course is offered for 1 contact hours/0.10 CEUs(Classification Codes - Domain of OT; OT Process: Intervention). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA..